10) Wide Streets- and places to park for that matter. Italy has more cars per capita than any other country in Europe. Also, rush hour traffic in any medium sized town in Sicily is as frustrating as the big city traffic that we all know and love. And if you try to drive through Palermo at around 9am, it really helps to have a positive attitude- and a lot of patience.

9) Good Radio Stations- not much of a selection in Sicily, And if you're a country music fan, you'd have little to hoot and holler about. Of course, and rightfully so, you'll find plenty of Italian music, even Italian Rap music. As for T.V. shows, many Americans (including myself) might miss The Three Stooges- they just can't seem to find a good way to translate "hey Mo!"

8) Sleep, if you're an American sports fan. For example, the Super Bowl airs around 6pm EST- which is midnight in Sicily. World Series games are sometimes worse, often starting at 8pm EST- 2am here- these games usually end at the crack of dawn, just before the fruit vendors begin shouting.

7) Little league baseball and adult softball- a personal loss for me. I have yet to find a baseball field or anyone interested on the whole island. I guess if we build one, they will come.

6) Expiration dates on bread- the daily ritual here is to buy unsliced loaves fresh out of the oven.

5) Weight Watchers products- folks here just seem to suffer less from being overweight than their American cousins. You won't find T.V. dinners here either. Eating habits and physical activity really do make a difference- buon appetito!

4) Thanksgiving Day! The 4th of July and Martin Luther King Day go by unnoticed as well.

3) Golf courses- actually there is one in Catania for those that live nearby- but it'd be a 2 hour drive each way for me. I'll just have to settle for playing put

2) Fast Food- up until last year, it didn't really exist here in Sicily. But recently, two McDonalds sprang up in Palermo- the only fast food places in Sicily. However, I don't think Pizza Hut has much of a chance here.

1) Finally, the number one thing that most Americans would miss by moving to Sicily is the 1$ per gallon for gasoline- it's over $4 per gallon here!

Emilio Terrazzino is a professional genealogist and tour escort based in Sicily. Please contact him by email or visit his web page for additional information about his services.